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Crab Salad in Avocado Boats

Leah Rodrigues
2 servings
Beginner

Adapted from Epicurious

Total Steps

4

Ingredients

12

Tools Needed

7

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe large avocado, halved and pitted
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
  • 8 ounces lump crab meat
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Thai style hot sauce such as Sriracha
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • salt(optional)
  • pepper(optional)
  • lime wedges(optional)

Instructions

1

Step 1

Stir red onion, mayonnaise, hot sauce, cilantro, 2 teaspoons lime juice, cumin and lime zest in medium bowl to blend.

2

Step 2

Mix in crab meat. Season salad with salt and pepper.

3

Step 3

Brush each avocado with the remaining 1 teaspoon lime juice to prevent avocado from browning.

4

Step 4

Mound crab salad on each avocado half. Serve salad with lime wedges.

Tools & Equipment

knife
cutting board
measuring spoons
measuring cups
medium bowl
spoon
pastry brush

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